Mr. John W. Bowden, 81, of Canoochee, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at The Oaks in Vidalia. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 6, at 11 a.m. at Johnson Family Cemetery with Pastor Randall Smith officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 6, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Roy Frank Edenfield, Wendy Underwood, Steve “Cool Breeze” Clark, Henry Terwilliger, Richard Portwood, Larry Clark, Randy Farrow and David Graham.
Mr. Bowden was born February 14, 1943, in Swainsboro, to Willie Bowden and Rena Hackle Cowart. He was a very sociable person and never met a stranger. John was a very loving and dedicated husband. He enjoyed working on small equipment, tinkering as one would call it. John loved antique cars and spreading the gospel, and he could always be found chewing on a cigar. Mr. Bowden is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie Busbee Bowden; brothers, Cleve Bowden and Bobby Bowden; and sisters, Elizabeth Curl, Linda Powell and Clara Skinner.
Survivors include his stepson, Wyatt Johnson (Mandy) of Canoochee; stepdaughters, Kaye Mincey (Jimmy) of Twin City and Susan Rountree (John) of Swainsboro; brother, James Bowden (Frankie) of Cusseta; sister, Alice Davis (Jimmy) of Canton; grandchildren, Mellissa Graham (David), Kara Olliff, Nikki Hayslip (Clay) and Tedi Rountree; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and many friends.
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of arrangements.
